So after breakfast, I started on a quilt top. I was going to do it "quilt as you go" but after I got all the blocks made and laid out, I didn't want to add the joining strips. SO!!! I just sewed them together and added a border.
There is no pattern, just a general idea to make these. I stacked up four pieces of fabric (size -about 14 inches square, so I could trim to 12.5 inches square later)
I made one cut across it with the rotary cutter and my long ruler. Shuffled it and sewed them together again. Repeat a couple of times. For part of them I did 8 pieces, cut sewed, split into two stacks and the shuffled the stacks and repeated. Get the idea? I needed a couple of extra squares so I made them with whatever was left over. I call that "granny piecing." Because that is something my Grandmother would have done.
I added a border to make it a bit larger. Now all I have to do is piece a backing, quilt it and bind it. I wonder if I will finish it this weekend. Wish me luck!
One other question- "Is it loud enough?"
No such thing as Too Loud Gene. I follow the old saying
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I really like it!!!! And yes...it's loud enough...LOL
ReplyDeleteThe words "op art" came to mind when I saw this - I'm dating myself, I know!! I love the colors and the placement - very vibrant!! A great accomplishment for a cold dreary Saturday!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your freedom to just do it! and the bright colors are wild & wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the ransomness and am addicted to BRITES and strong colors myself. There's a line of fabrics at walmart that when I was just having a go at quilting were the only one's I used. Okay so it helped they used to only be $1.50 a yard! They've gone up a full dollar in the past four years. Isn't that sad.
ReplyDeleteoh Gene, I love that.....love the brightness of it as well.
ReplyDeleteI can't HEAR you!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent idea. I'm going to copy you!
I also remember "op art" ;) Color everywhere on your blog, as always. Just what this dreary day needed!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The brighter the better.
ReplyDeleteThats a nice quilt Gene? And no, its not to loud, in fact you could've turned it up a notch or two dozen. Its a really nice piece.
ReplyDeleteYep, it is loud enough!! It is wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteLoud enough? I can hear it all the way over here! I love the bright colours. Very nice and I hope you get it finished this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Love the wild colors!
ReplyDeleteOMG Gene, Now that just woke me right up...LOL!
ReplyDeleteI think it's pretty bright alright. The piecing is wonderful; looks like a work of art! B=)
Hi Gene. I love this quilt because the colors are striking. It would be great in a teen's room. The "wackiness" of it is fab!!!!!
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